diff --git a/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py b/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py
index 9a0cee1b..21085336 100644
--- a/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py
+++ b/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set ANGLE = +60.0 to move the sample along the beam.
 import math
 
 # adjust the following parameters
-DISTANCE = 20.
+DISTANCE = 5
 ANGLE = -30.0 # move sample across beam
 #ANGLE = +60.0 # move sample along beam
 STEPS = 100